The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-09-29


/ large outpouring Of the Grand Army boys
| The first Reunion Of the Posts Of Logan County
was held at West Liberty Thursday Sept. 10. under
the auspicies OF Poysell Post No. l03. At o'clock
the boys formed la line for the parade and headed
| the band marched through the principal streets
| aud then 10 the grove, where Gen. A. :. Patt made
short speech Of welcome, after which followed
! speeches Ivy Department Commander ID. &. Put
nam, Hon. w. w. Beatty, ofIIuntsve; Rev. Oliver
| Kennedy, Of Bellefon;aine, and III. VI. Cline, OF
| Belle Center. In the evening "a Campfire WAS held
at the Town Hall. There was a good turnout OF
comrades aud citizens, and a pleasant time was
| spent until a late hour.
PENNSYLVANIA
Jos. w. Vocum, Columbia: The selection OF n date
for the annual Reunion of the Grand Army Posts of
Lancaster County WAS referred 20 the Department
officers, with view 10 suiting their convenience,
aud thus secure their presence. As the National
Eneampment at ~. Louis will be held in Septem-
Der, aud the delegates will not return home until
early In October, the Department Commander and
his staff have fixed Thursday Oct. 20 1857 as the
date for the Reunion Mt Columbia. The following
distinguished soldiers and Grand Army men have
promised 10 be present James a. Beaver, Governor
| of Pennsylvania; Samuel Harper, Department
| Commander; Thomas j. Stewart. Assistant Adju-
1 tani General Robert g. Beath Past Commander
in-Chief aud Past Department Commander; A.
| Wilson Norris Past Department Commander;
| Chill w. Hazard, Past Department Commander;
John nj. Nanderslice, Past Department Com
mander: J. y. =. Goblin, Past Department Com
mander Gen John C. Black the Commissioners of
| Pensions. has been invited and will be present il
Official engagements permit. Excursion rates on
two cents per mile for distance travelled; Reading
g. Columbia Railroad. regular excursion rates, aud
rom points where JOG or more tickets are guaran-
tced, spccia! rates wlI be named, on application TO
c. q. Hancock, General Ticket Agent. Special re-
turn trains will leave Columbia about 10 80 o'clock
la the evening. after the Campfire.
On Tuesday last Mallory Post. No. 2s5. at Sayre,
Bradford County, celebrated its fifth anniversary
witha large Campfire in the Eighmey Opera House
la the afternoon a reception was held, after which
the campfire WAS lighted at which addresses sing
ing, reciiations and instrumental music was in
dulged Ia by excellent talent. Theevent concluded
with banquet. The Committee of Arrangements
consisted OF Comrades ID. Bradbury, A. ID. Shearer
and l.. Eighmey.
Gen u. $. Grant Post No g. Of Philadelphia
held rOusing Campfire recently. Commander
Isaac Il. Coggins presided. Afler the Campfire
well under way. Asst Adjt-Gen. Thomas J.
Stewart presented the Post with n handsome stand
OF coiors including National, State and Post. on be-
half of the Ladies' Aid Society which is attached
TO the Post. They were received by Commander
Coggins on behalf of the Post. Addresses were
made by Past Department Commander John O.
Linehan, Of New Hampshire, and Gen. Twitchell,
Comrades BELLS and Batchelor Of the sarae State /;
Maj Theodore w. Bean, Of Noriistown; Junior
Observation-Disclosures Allen, Past Post Com
manders James Mccormick Joseph Gregson and
John Stewart NJ l.. Macenseer of the Depart
ment Council of Administration. During the prog
ress OF the Campfire Lieut-Gen Sheridan entered
the hall, accompanied by Coils. H. Ernest Good
man. NJ. d.. and John p. Nicholson. On being in
PRODUCED 10 the audience the General said !:
Ladies, gentlemen aud comrades, am glad 10 see
you. regret that my time is short. but my pleas
ure Is great TO be with you. and IL will afford me
great pleasure 60 shake hands with all of the ladies
present" Some of the boys thought the General
had undertaken "A larger job than he could fulfill
owing 10 a large portion Of the audience being
composed of ladies, but he soon dspelled their
fears and began shaking hands with not only the
ladies but all the gentlemen. A luncheon was
partaken OF, after which the Campfire closed.
t. II. sherman, Kendall Creek: The Mexican
County Association Of the GAR. held its first an
nual Encampment at Bradford, Sept. 20. In the
morning parade was held, which participated
IN by over BOO comrndes. In the evening grand
Campfire was held. The President OF the associ-
Rtion, Comrade sherman. called The gathering 10
order at $40 aud made "A short address. The exer-
cises were opened by singing the old-tine war
song, " Marching Through Georgia" by Comrade
MclIlroy and Mrs Mary A. Wallace, of the w. re,
the audience joining ia the chorus Capt. w. Il.
Chapman was then introduced and made "A short
address He highly eulogized the Woman's Ise-
lief Corps as an and 70 the q AR, and was proud
TO stand on the platform and address his old COM
rades. Master Paul II. Lyon then recited ia a
erediiabe manner the patriotic poem entitled
Barbara Frietchie." Comrade w. w Brown spoke
z "A few minutes. He said that the members OF the
GAR. OF Mexican County took pride in the days
doings No trumpet heralded the coming of the
brave veterans and all came quietly from their diff
ierent Posts throughout the County. lie cited a
touching incident he witnessed a few months ago
at Washington at the funeral services of their be-
loved comrGde, j. A. Logan, when two devoted
comrades stood silent aud death-lille for hours
a. the easket Of their honOred friend Comrade
Brown spoke "A lew words IA commentator OF the
organization aud resumed his seat amid hearty APP
plause. The next speaker the venerable aud
whe-haired veteran Comrade IBaclxus of Post 3l7
Smethport lie spoke ieelingly for a few minui es
on the benefits of the organization. Com
rades Gall and Troupe then entertained the
assembage with Teutonic selection, which was
heartily applauded. The vocalis;s were compelled
4 10 respond 10 encore. Miss Sarah Bartholomew
Then reclted an very pleasing manner the pretty
E poem, On the Shores OF Tennessee" The next
address was made by Rev. Edward Bryan. He
said that by The convictions Of his heart and the
habits OF hih life lac opposed 10 war but that il
= was necessary and might be a necessity He smoke
a few minutes ON the beauty OF the Order and the
= loyalty OF the members, and closed amid hearty
IRIS larry A Wall -Dr.. A..
IS Of the Womau's Relief Corps. was introduced by
j. Chairman sherman, aud requested 10 speak on the
aims aud work Of the Order, hut she begged be
J. excused, and stated that that task should fall Ia
Y the comrades who knew them. She rectcd in n
r stirring manner The Soldiers Roll-call !" aud
sumed her seat amid applause. The next speaker
5 was the Hon. j. w. Lee. lie said he did not know
Is that s presence on the stage part Of the pro-
= gram, but WAS most happy TO greet the assembling
3 Of veterans this memorable occasion He made
a brlei and eloquent address. Tho next thing on
the program was touching and pathetic recitation
10y the well-knOwn elocutonist Mrs. Ida w. Chan
z man, entitled The Drummer Boy of Mission
, Ridge She was greeted with salVos ofcheers Rev
y. NJ Buck, 81 ltiNford, made a brief humorous adj
dress giving hls experience while Chaplain in Tia,
p army COmrade Bob MCGEE. Post lG7, oil City mad,
hlcw remarks on the generosity and open hearted
nessoi the people Of bradford aud Mexican County
d lie was cheered 10 the echo. Comrade Rogers o
Post Si7 Smethport gave brief description OF how
the organization 10 be born aud the objects
Is the Order. lie made few remarks about the sol
II dcrs' monument at Smethport aud said ID was on,
z oil the most beautiful statues Of the kind in ia,
Il
n County that large sum OF money remained due OF
a the monument The GAR. demonstration wa
the finest ever seen in the County lie said that Ia,
= next annual Reunion would be held in Edred Com
3, rade Mci1lrOy and Mrs. NJ A. Wallace rendered Ia,
" patriotic war song We Old Boys /" la a very pleas
81 ing manner. Comrade Wallace then addressed IA,
a nsscmbage a few minutes on the monument ques
u lion. Help was needed from every citizen ia ia,
"a County. lie closed with feeling appeal for con
al trbuions for the cause The exercises we're close
D. by the audience singing the song about Johi
&c browns body. Dancing was INDUCED ia after Ia
"a hall was cleared, until late hour.
A. A.-Gen. Thos. j. Stewart was recently pre
"a scented with handsome silver pitcher and goble
Of by Reynolds Post, No Il, Of PHILADELPHIA
IN la pursuance with Special Orders No l2I Pos
Ia No 81 was mustered AT Sciota. Monroe County. o
a. Inesday evening, sept. 20 by A O. Jansen of Pos
u No. I50 assisted by detail from that Post Twenty
"a three charter members were mustered. The of
l. GERS elected and installed were as follows: Com
r. mander, John III. Fenner; :. v. c., VIM H. Young
a. J. v. C., Casper Krnmnacher; O. NJ, August Balts
= q; ID, John >. Huftord; o. G., T. IL. Fehr; Chan
~ William sitzeri AdJ't, Eugene b. Marsh; T. NJ. i